Happy and Healthy New Year!!!May 2010 be the best year yet…

With the Holidays that just passed, we are still going strong witha  couple of big weddings at Viscaya, The Spanish Monastery and corporate events from Miami to West Palm and Naples.

Once photographers have pictures ready, I will be posting them; all of our events are amazing and some of the pictures are real work of art.

With the economy the way it is, I cme up with my own economical catering package. Please note that this package could be a Wedding Reception, a Corporate Party or just a Birthday Party. I also like to work with ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES, there are no addons, straight pricing, never hassled anybody.

What I really like about the concept:

• there is no need for a heavy dinner plate
• there is no need for a knife
• it is still “heavy” enough not to leave your guests hungry.

Here is what the package consist of:

1. A full open bar for 4 hours
2. An hour of passed around Mini appetizers ( sample HERE)
3. Two stations: a Steak Diane and a Pasta Station( I will get back to the stations below)
4. Desserts: mini french pastries and petit fours, fresh fruit
5. Coffee
6. All Fine China, Flatware and Glassware
7. All Staffing: bar attendants, servers and culinary chefs

All of the above, based on a minimum of 100 guests: $49.95 per person.

Having less than 100 guests? Not a problem at all, just contct us HERE for a detailed quote.

MINI APPETIZERS

As a Caterer Miami, we love our made from scratch scrumptious 1 to 2 bites appetizers. From Baby Lamb Chops to Jumbo Shrimp and Maryland Crab Cakes, to some of the local favorites: Mini Empanadas, Mini Cuban 2 Biters, Coconut Chicken, Shrimp and a lot more.

 STEAK DIANE STATION

One of my own all time favorites. Mini Filet Mignons (3-4 ounces) are cooked to order. Then you are treated to our own White Trouffle Mashed Potatoes…incredibly yummy…

PASTA STATION

Not your ordinary station…nothing is ordinary about our food, services, displays. We take great pride in MAKING OUR OWN PASTAS…any other Caterer Miami out there that can honestly  claim that??? Quite a few different kinds of pastas, sauces, ingredients..along with amazing decor.

DESSERTS

No Caterer Miami can do anything close to our desserts: all one to two bites mini french pastries ( 20 or so different flavors), mini petit fours and fresh fruit. In fact our pastries are so outrageously amazing,w e have been contracted to develop a line specifically made for one of the major national hotel chains….very cool and proud( and we never went to them, they came to us…).

COFFEE

Nothing ordinary here either…lol. We use some of the best coffee beands around, the last impression is very important as well.

As 2010 rolls in, I would like to personally thank all of our clients for past business and hope that they have a great 2010 and see them again.

New clients: I have always had a moto:

 “USE US ONCE AND I PROMISE THAT I WILL BE THE LAST CATERER YOU WILL EVER USE”

And it has been true…all of our first time clients have been with us over the years and never ever even considered trying another caterer.

For a free quote on your next event, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sales associates at:

(561)-243-ALEX or (561)-502-6168.

Via Email: Info@AlexanderEvent.com

We look forward to working with you.

Your Caterer Miami specialist, Chef Alexander

As summer goes by and the Holiday season approaches, I have yet another special package deal:

CORPORATE

An all inclusive corporate cocktail party for under $30 Per Person. It includes:

• A Full Open Bar for 3 hours
• Elegantly Passed Around Appetizers for 2 Hours
• Elegantly Passed Around Mini Desserts( mini french pastries, petit fours, chocolate covered strawberries) for 1 hour
• All Staff Required: bartenders, professional servers and culinary staff
• All Equipment Necessary for our onsite food preparation

There is never any hidden fees, no “extras” to worry about.

SOCIAL

An All Inclusive Wedding Package for $39.95 Per Person. This Package Includes:

• All Sodas and Mixers ( client provides all alcoholic beverages)
• Elegantly Passed Around Mini Appetizers for 1 hour
• A Full Dinner Buffet with over 40 different items to choose from
• Client will provide Wedding Cake, caterer will serve at no additional charge
• All High End China, Flatware and Glassware
• All Staffing Required: bar attendants, professional servers and culinary chefs
• A FREE ONSITE WEDDING COORDINATOR. This to ensure that all vendors follow their agenda and everything is in place, based on client’s requirements. This alone is a $750.00 value…

Not to say that we work with custom menus as well. Should you require further attention, we would love to custom make a menu based on your personal needs and requirements.

For a detailed proposal, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sales associates at (561)-243-ALEX and (561)-502-6168.

Our Main Website: http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

Please note that the above specials are only available for limited time only, first come first served basis. Please take advantahe of these specials by calling one of our sales associates at

(561)-243-ALEX or (561)-502-6168.

Alternatively, please email us at: info@alexanderevent.com

We look forward to working with you.

To enable us to deliver the quality that our clients deserve, we only accept a limited number of commitments on any given day. In order to reserve our services for the date of your affair, please contact us at your earliest convenient.

Stationary Display

Wedding Ceremony

Gazpacho Shooter Station

Having a Wedding in Miami? Let us design a special catering menu and decor for your special day.

As one of the many Miami Wedding Caterers, we understand that quality and value is what makes a bride decide as to what company to work with.

QUALITY

Our chefs have formal training under multiple master chefs in 3 different continents. Our attention to detail is unparallel.

VALUE

We own a large amount of equipment, china, flatware and glassware. A Wedding Miami does not necessarily mean an expensive proposition. Alexander Event, Wedding Caterers in Miami provides GREAT VALUE.

Please feel free to contact one of our Wedding Miami sales associates for a free quote at:

(561)-502-6168 and (561)-243-ALEX

Our Main Website:

http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

Here are some pictures from last nights event( hope you enjoy them as much as the hostess did):

Grilled Vegetables Display

Gazpacho Shooters With a Chive Straw, closeup

Tuna Station, Wontons, Rice Crackers, Wasabi and Hoisen

Pasta Station Getting Ready

Israeli Station Getting Setup

Grilled Vegetable Display again

We look forward to working with you, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our Wedding Miami specialists at:

(561)-243-ALEX and (561)-502-6168.

http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

Miami Catering by Alexander Event, your Miami Catering company with over 25 years of experience.

With the economy hitting affecting just about everybody I know, I came up with my Miami Catering Bailout Prices. These are all all inclusive packages, where a party planner is included as well, at no additional charge.

Whether is a Wedding, birthday party, an elegant lunch or a Corporate function, these packages pretty much cover it all.

1. WEDDING PACKAGE, $49.95 Per Person

Includes:

Full Open Bar

1 hour of Elegantly Passed Around Appetizers (list is HERE)

A Full Dinner Buffet (please call (561-502-6168 for a complete menu)

A Custom Made Multi Tiered Wedding Cake (pictures available, please call)

All Staffing required( bartenders, servers, cooks, event managers)

All High End China, Flatware and Glassware

There is never any hidden charges whatsoever. $49.95 per person

2. CORPORATE HOLIDAY PARTY, $29.95 Per Person

It Includes:

A Full Open Bar

Elegantly Passed Around Mini Appetizers (list is HERE)

Staffing required (bartenders, servers, culinary chefs and event managers)

All these menus are based on a minimum guarantee of 100 guests, based on availability. I am confident saying that no other LEGIT caterer can match these numbers.

Why Alexander Event Catering?

Well, we are a family owned business. Myself and my dear wife run this operation and combined we have over 25 years of experience.

Honesty and Integrity: we treat our customers with the outmost respect. We never promise what we can’t deliver.

Great Value: we own an enormous amount of equipment, rarely having to go to party rental companies. This in essence is a great saving for the end user.

Amazing Food and Displays: I run the kitchen, my chefs have formal training in over 8 countries, all under Master Chefs. Our attention to detail is unparallel.

Flexibility: I hear this all the time. There is no such thing as STANDARD, all of our events and clientele is different. Each and every menu is created from scratch, based on your personal taste as well as budget.

With this in mind, we look forward to being your caterer. For a detailed proposal, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:

(561)-243-ALEX and (561)-502-6168.

Our Main Website: http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

We look forward to working with you.

Chef Alexander of Alexander Event Miami Catering pro.

by Chef Alexander of A Alexander Event Caterers

http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

(561)-243-ALEX

Tips for Arranging a Wedding Reception

        Reception is the occasion or a party after the marriage; it can be in the same day of the marriage or after one or two days of the marriage. This had become a ritual by some societies. A wedding reception can proceed for not more than three or four hours. Finding a hall for this reception is a risky task, because you have to get a wedding hall on that particular day with all your requirements and it should be sufficient for all the guests mainly it should come under your budget. It should be quickly accessible by all.

Choosing a Wedding Reception Hall

     Choosing a perfect location for the reception is the most important task. For that you can refer phone book or you can browse the internet for wedding reception halls. You will get the web address and the phone numbers. After you got the address, look for the information’s like how many people can accommodate, price, menu and the size of the hall etc.,

         After collecting these information’s you can select first five halls, which you think it is fulfilling all your requirements. Visit the Catering Miami venue hall with your friends or relatives. While going for a visit go along with the paper and pencil to make a note of address, contact numbers, contact person and other notes of the venues which you have visited.

          After compiling all the information’s definitely you will find a venue, which is suitable for your requirements. Then check if the hall is available for the particular date and time you are supposed to have your wedding or reception, if so book the hall. If you think you got the perfect place you can book the hall, before booking a hall you should be aware if there are any hidden charges or any extra charges for cake cutting. Ask them if the cost of the reception hall is including the food etc.

Kinds of Locations

          There are two types of wedding locations. They are on-site Locations and off-site Locations. In on-Site Location your requirements will be available under one roof. In this category you can get all the facilities at the location itself like food, beverage, staff, music, cakes and staffs also. This will happen only in restaurants, clubs, resorts, historic settings and some community centers. This location is suitable for couples those who are looking for very large affairs. You will get all the things in dedicated manner because all are very much equipped with this kind of occasions, and they are professionally made for that. Miami Catering venue selection is available by calling one of our sales associates at (561)-243-ALEX.

                There will be no service providers in Off-Site Location; you have to arrange for everything including food, beverages, and florist. For each and everything you have to make a decision. Some special caterers can prepare the food that you prefer; some caterers are special in some food items so they are able to prepare that kind of food item only. There are difficulties in Off-Site location. But the satisfactory factor in this off site location is you can have the part at your way, it is better to consult a wedding consultant in this manner.
 

Catering Miami specialist, Chef Alexander of Alexander Event Caterers

Wedding Videography

Capturing moving images in an electronic media is called Videography. The name videography is derived from Greek and Latin words. The introduction of digital imaging on the beginning of 20^th century shaped the difference between cinematography and videography. After the arrival of Internet there was a great advancement in the field of videography and it covers many more areas other than just capturing images with a camera.

Videography in Wedding

Videography plays a major role in wedding because all will view this videography record of the most memorable day. Every one will preserve this recording as long as they remember the occasion. In the early days of the wedding videography, it was a very difficult for videographers to capture the motions, because they did not have the modern equipments that they have today. So the videographer had to be a well trained professional. But today, anyone can do videography by making use of the latest equipments. They can capture the images as per the wish of everyone, particularly by the couples. They need not wait for better lighting or technical aspects, because all the advanced methods have been invented. Please feel free to contact one of our Catering Miami professionals at (561)-243-ALEX

Videography Before and After Wedding

Before wedding, there are like engagement Videos, Photo Scrapbooks etc. In engagement Video there will be a short film about the proposal or the groom asking the bride for wedding. most of these films will be captured without the knowledge of bride. Photo Scrapbook is one of the modern videography rarely used in wedding it is nothing but some stills will be there in the video with some sound bits.

There will be an interesting capture called as Love Story. In that   there will be a small conversation between bride and groom about how they met, and what are all the future plans and the family life etc. There will be some additional coverage of some romantic sound bits with some special visual effects in this videography. There will be Concept Coverage; in other word typically both bride and groom tell a story about both of them. There will be some video recording of pre-wedding ceremony and post-wedding ceremony. This will be broadcasted after the wedding as a recap of the memorable occasion.

Miami Caterers by Chef Alexander of A Alexander Event Caterers, (561)-243-ALEX

by

A ALEXANDER EVENT CATERERS

http://www.AlexanderEvent.com

(561)-243-ALEX

Tips For Selecting Your Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake

Selecting a cake for wedding is not simple. It should be suitable for all seasons. For example, if you have planned for your wedding in summer season or the location is hot, it is better take advice from a baker about the types of cakes which can be used for particular seasons.

Size of a Cake

Normally Wedding cakes come in several models and sizes. Traditionally there are cakes which have more than one tier. While determining the size of the cakes, the number of guests who will be there at the wedding should be taken into account. The Cake must be distributed to all the guests.

Flavor and Icing

The main attraction of the cake is the Icing work on the cake and the flavor of the cake. Mostly the icing will be in light colors. But many couples like to match their wedding cakes with wedding theme and the wedding dress. But you can get more ideas from internet about the modern Icing and kind of flavor. Some couple like the cake with different flavors in each tier.

Display

The major attraction in the wedding is display of the wedding cake. There are some decorum to decorate and place the Cakes. There are

• The Cake should be displayed in front of the guests, which will be visible to all without blocking any guest, the view of the bride and groom.
• There should be a decorated knife on the table near by the Cake.
• The Cake cutting ceremony should happen after lunch or dinner.
• The announcement about the cutting should be prior to the cutting
• The Cake must be cut together by bride and groom.
• After the ceremony Cake should be taken away by the family and friends and it should be cut in front of the guests.
• Finally the Cake will be served with coffee or tea.

Important Tips to Select a Baker

It is very important that selecting a right baker to create your dream wedding cake. It is better to ask your baker to display all the pictures of wedding cakes that they previously designed. This will help you to know better about the baker’s innovative thinking and art of work.

Ask your baker for tasting before ordering for wedding cakes. Usually the bakers will offer you the icing fillings and frostings to taste. Ask you baker itself to deliver and decorate the Cakes because he will have his own ideas about the decorations and delivery styles. Better ask the Baker about the payment conditions if there is any advance payment before he starts the work. It is very important to check the delivery of the right cake, which was ordered by you, with colors and flavors. Finally check the exact cost of the cake which was promised by you including the extra cost.

Feel free to contact one of our Catering Miami professionals for a free consultation.